Henry Russell (athletics)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's track and field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | 4x100 m relay | |
Henry Argue "Hank" Russell (December 15, 1904 - November 1986) was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
A Cornell University student, Henry Russell won the IC4A championships in 100 yd in 1926 and in 220 yd in 1925 and 1926.
At the Amsterdam Olympics, Russell reached the semifinals in 100 m and ran the anchoring leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which equalled the world record of 41.0 s, in the final.
Henry Russell died in West Chester, Pennsylvania, aged 81.
| Olympic champions in men's 4×100 m relay |
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| 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
| 1928 United States Frank Wykoff, James Quinn, Charles Borah & Henry Russell |
